The 2016 expedition "Discovering secrets of the Novaya Zemlya" will last 20 days. The expedition team on board of the "Professor Molchanov" research vessel consists of 56 people from seven countries: 29 students and 21 researchers representing 17 scientific and educational organizations in Russia, Indonesia, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Canada and Brazil. Students and young professionals will have lectures and practical trainings in hydrometeorology, ecology and environment, arctic biology and other disciplines. They also will get acquainted with indigenous peoples of the North and their lifestyles and traditions, landscape and inhabitants of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.

The expedition activities will be concentrated on monitoring of changes in ecosystems of coastal waters and islands in the Western sector of the Russian Arctic zone. An important aspect of the expedition is popularization of scientific, historical, cultural and natural heritage of Novaya Zemlya.

“Arctic Floating University” will return to Arkhangelsk June 27th. All news and updates about "Professor Molchanov" can be found through NArFU geoportal.

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure that enables member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions. Through cooperation in education, research and outreach we enhance human capacity in the North, promote viable communities and sustainable economies, and forge global partnerships.